300,000 in 23 Countries and Regions to Take the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test on July 1st

The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) has a 28-year history and is the largest test to measure Japanese-language ability for non-native Japanese speakers. Last year, approximately 610,000 people took the July and December tests in 62 countries and regions.
This year, we welcome Canada and Egypt as new test sites for the July test, which will be held in 23 countries and regions.

Certification of the N1 level has started to be used as a criterion for the points-based preferential immigration treatment for highly skilled foreign professionals implemented by the Ministry of Justice in May of this year.